Postcard showing a young sailor leaning over, from behind, a young woman. They are holding both hands. In large letters across the top is "ADVANCE!". In a white box toward the bottom is "We know a ship can hug the shore,/ I'd rather hug a girl." Reverse: Manuscript: Dear Brother/I am/still at the station/and don't know why./I will get of, but/I guess it will be/soon, for they are getting/ready war so that if/war breaks out they will/have us ready. John/read men at the Cals[?]/having stay and they might/send us there. [Illegible] A. Jem" One cent stamp in upper right with USS Constellatin cancellation, dated November 12, 1913. Addressed to "Mr. [Illegible] Jem/109 Maine St./Amherst Mass".

Oval portrait of unidentified Union ensign mounted as CDV. Shoulder straps are partially visible. Some possibility that officer may be a surgeon. He is wearing his double-breasted uniform coat. Italian backmark suggests that he may have been part of Constellation's crew.

Standing studio portrait of an apprentice seaman taken circa 1895 at Rembrandt's Studio in Newport, RI. Seaman is wearing hat with USS Constellation tally and his apprentice's insignia is clearly visible..

Photographic copy of image of what appears to be a Confederate soldier. He is wearing a dark uniform w/ a grey overcoat. He is holding a small pistol across his midsection in his right hand. Man has full, long beard and is wearing a kepi.